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8902556915Deft (adj.)Dexterous, nimble, skillful, clever The software company began to aggressively hire deft programmers by poaching them from their competitors.0
8902577566Languidly (adverb)Lacking in vigor or vitality, listlessly The dance was all about languid movements and breezy music. It seemed relaxing not just to the dancers but also to people who watched it.1
8902594524Saunter (verb)To walk with a leisurely gait, stroll, amble, meander Although the criminal was being chased by a police officer, he chose to saunter down the street as if he did not have a care in the world.2
8902617828Innuendo (noun)Insinuation, indirect,intimation (hint) about a person or thing, especially of a disparaging or nature derogatory After Jason left his ex-wife he used an innuendo to spread negative rumors about how his ex-wife had cheated when he was out of town on a business trip and although he was ranting without saying who it was, his friends were able to find out who he was talking about3
8902653816Supercilious (adj.)Arrogant, scornful, contemptuous, disdainful "He had changed since his New Haven years. Now he was a sturdy, straw haired man of thirty with a rather hard mouth and a supercilious manner."4
8902671900Corpulent (adj.)large, bulky of body, portly, stout or fat After overeating during November, December, and the beginning of January, the skinny girl that sat in the front row of the class became somewhat corpulent because the posole, chocolate, and tamales her family had made were irresistible5
8902694046Rout (noun)A tumultuous or disorderly crowd of persons, the rabble or mob The rout of our rivals in the cheer-leading competition made our team the favorite to win.6
8902700333Reproach (verb)To find fault with a person or group, blame, censure, rebuke stern disapproval As the law enforcement officer, Jack, asked the lady to get off her car and lean against it he always made sure his behavior was above reproach to reduce any chances of mis-accusations7
8902706919Laudable (adj.)Deserving praise, praiseworthy, commendable Even though Tommy finished the 5k marathon yesterday in last place, the fact that he actually finished the race even though he had twisted his ankle was a laudable accomplishment8
8902744874Debauch (noun)A bout (intense activity) of excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures, especially eating and drinking. On the night of Hannah's graduation, her parents allowed her to go to Tijuana, Baja California without knowing she'd go clubbing and she'd engage in an alcoholic debauch and the next morning found out she had gotten a tattoo on her back9
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